Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy and the Department of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis
The Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship (with possible renewal for one additional year), for a scholar with advanced quantitative and experimental methods training and experience working with experimental designs (survey, lab, field). Experience working on or managing randomized control trials is a bonus. The candidate should be highly proficient in statistical programming and should indicate in the application their levels of competence in both Stata and R. The position begins July 1, 2018. The fellow will work under the supervision of Professor Margit Tavits along with Professors Deniz Aksoy and Sarah Brierley. We are particularly interested in candidates with a Ph.D. in Political Science or a related field.
Fellows are expected to be in residence during the fellowship period and to participate in the intellectual life of the Department of Political Science along with the other units of Washington University relevant to the Fellow’s research interests. Fellows will work together in a collaborative setting with a team of faculty members on experimental research projects toward the production of jointly published scholarly research. The fellow will mostly be working on collaborative projects with the supervising faculty, but will also have time for his or her own projects. There are no teaching or service obligations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Required qualifications include a Ph.D. and training in Political Science or related fields. Candidates must have received their Ph.D. degree after July 1, 2015. For candidates finishing their Ph.D. in 2018, all requirements of the degree must be finished no later than June 30, 2018. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, protected veteran, or disability status.
SALARY
Fellows receive a salary of $52,000 per year, plus benefits, and a $2,500 research/travel stipend.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
Completed applications must include a curriculum vitae, one writing sample (single authored; demonstrates both research interests and technical skills), a research statement and three reference letters. We will interview finalists by phone or Skype. The application deadline is March 19, 2018.
Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted electronically. Please visit the Washington University Human Resources web page (http://hr.wustl.edu/opportunities/Pages/default.aspx) and search for job requisition number 39459. Candidates should create an account, complete the application form and upload a CV and supporting materials. Please follow the directions below for uploading documents to your profile.
1. Log into your account. Click on ‘My Activities’
2. Click on ‘Add Attachment’
3. Choose attachment type and purpose and click ‘Upload Attachment’
4. Browse for document on your computer and upload file
You may upload your documents as one file or individual files. Questions should be e-mailed to Margit Tavits (tavits@wustl.edu).